At Fri, 4 Apr 2003, Jenny wrote:
>
>Hey Kristie,
>
>I take Oxycontin, Zanaflex, and Sonata. The Sonata is supposed to help
>me sleep and it did at first. BUt I guess I have gotten used to it. I
>have even gone off of it for a week or two since I wasn't able to sleep
>when taking it.
>Then when I started taking it again, it maybe made me sleepy for 1
>night. I think when I go for my appointment next week I am going to see
>if maybe we can try something different. I have even tried Benadryl,
>Excedrin PM and Tylenol PM (which the active ingredient in the last 2 is
>diphenhydramine which is what Benadryl is) and that doesn't make me
>sleepy either. Sometimes I go for 48 hours before I finally get any
>sleep. Once something wakes me up, then I am up for good. It is really
>frustrating. I feel the same way you do about having to take pain meds.
>I hate it. I know they help me so I do take them, but I hate for anyone
>to have to know. I feel they will think I am a drug addict. I know
>that once I am pain free that I will not need them anymore. I just have
>to endure it until then.
>
>Love and hugs,
>Jenny
>
>At Thu, 3 Apr 2003, Kristie wrote:
>>
>>No Jenny,
>>It just means my Ambian, Xanax and Oxycotin are working. It would be
>>enough to knock out a small village of oxen......It's just enough to
>>finally get me to sleep....thank goodness I have a doctor who
>>understands this. I know I will have to get off all these things....and
>>I understand. I have been through withdrawls before.....nothing with
>>the exception of a bad childbirth ( that causes adhesions) is as bad as
>>withdrawls. But I have to sleep. I have anxiety really bad probably
>>because of the pain. I don't know if you all have that as well......
>>I really like my pain doctor...if anyone is in or by central
>>california....I'd go to him.
>>Central Valley Pain Clinic....Modesto California.
>>I go to Patrick Rhoades.
>>I am a Mormon. I have a problem taking and being an addict. But I
>>worked though it and I know God want's me to be a wife and mom and
>>grandma to the best of my ability.....hope that makes sense
>>Kristie
>>
>>At Thu, 3 Apr 2003, Jenny wrote:
>>>
>>>Hey everyone,
>>>
>>>It looks like I am the only one up late at night in pain since I am the
>>>only one posting at these hours! I hope this means that you are all
>>>getting a good nights rest with no pain or interruptions. I love you
>>>all!
>>>
>>>--
>>>Jenny
>>>